Assistive Technology

 

IDEA 300.308 Assistive Technology
Each public agency shall ensure that assistive technology devices or assistive technology services or both, as those terms are defined in 300.5 - 300.6 are made available to a child with a disability if required as part of the child's Special education under 300.17; Related Services under 300.16; or Supplementary Aids and Service under 300.550 (b)(2). 

 

Assistive technology focuses specifically on the unique application of new computer technology as a vehicle enabling greater participation in the total curriculum by all students.  This program provides consultation services and technical assistance in regard to Assistive Technology. Training sessions are listed in the Region 10 Calendar of Events You may also see all AT events for 07-08 at a glance with this document.  08-09 Calendar of Meetings Requests for assistance should be made through the special education director for the local district/SSA.  If you are a  Region 10 district, and want to request services, please use these forms (3):  Request for ESC Assistance  Parental Consent Guidelines and Procedures   Information on the special interest group, GOATS, "Group of Assistive Technology Supporters" meetings is available through email notices and on the calendar of events.  This group meets several times during the academic year for educational and networking opportunities.  Email Gayle McNurlen to join this group.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LINKS   Texas Assistive Technology Network The Alliance for Technology Access CAST Closing The Gap Cornucopia Of Disability Information (CODI) disABILITY Information and Resources RESNA Resources for People with Learning Disabilities  Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Learning Through Listening Bookshare.org Virtual Assistive Technology Center Family Center on Technology and Disability Disabled World Ability Hub A-Z Deaf/Blindness   VENDORS   Ablenet Inc. Ai Squared Applied Human Factors Assistive Technology Inc. Assistive Technology Resources Audio Optical Systems Blink Twice Christal Vision Colligo Don Johnston Inc. Dynavox Systems Handy Learning Seminars Inc. Hearit Company Hightech Rehab Solutions Humanware IntelliTools Laureate Learning Systems Learning Magic Inc. Lexia Learning LightSPEED Technologies Inc. Mayer Johnson Inc. Mealtime Partners WYNN from Freedom Scientific Vision Products from Freedom Scientific News-2-You Prentke Romich Comp. Ready Bodies, Learning Minds R J Cooper Slater Software, Inc. SoftTouch Inc. Technology Access, Inc. Tash Inc. Turning Point Technologies Words+

 

Gayle McNurlen Ph.D., OTR
Telephone Number: 972-348-1598
FAX Number: 972-638-9025
Email:  Gayle.McNurlen@region10.org

 

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SAVE THE DATE!  Region 10 will be the host site of the 2009 Assistive Technology Cluster Conference,  July 28-30, 2009.  Please watch this site for more information.

 

 

The ATCC 2008 was a huge success!  Thank you to all the vendors, presenters, region personell, and attendees who contributed to the success of the conference.

 

Something you should know about!

Route 66 Literacy success for adolescent and adult beginning readers

 

Tar Heel Reader:  Books for beginning readers of all ages.  Switch accessible and speech enabled.

 

De.licio.us page:  My personal bookmarks.  I love to collect "free sites"

 

Downloads:

08-09 Calendar of Meetings

 

AT Items to Loan

The following PDF's are lists of equipment that Region 10 has available for you to check out.  The categories are augmentative communication devices, computer access devices, environmental control, resource books, switches, toys, videos, and software.  Please call me to check on availability.

 

Training Interest Survey 

Please help us in planning for Assistive Technology events.  Print this survey, complete and fax to:  972-348-1599, attention Gayle McNurlen.

 

Freeware, Shareware, and Demo Programs on the Internet  This document is useful to find low/no cost technology solutions.

 

If you are a  Region 10 district, and want to request AT services, please use these forms (3):  Request for ESC Assistance, Parental Consent, Guidelines and Procedures